ENDOSULFAN VICTIMS : HOW MANY ARE THERE REALLY?
For quite some time, we have been reading some interestingly absurd stuff about the curious case of Endosulfan. All the claims vested groups do not tally at all with the others. The other surprise, there is no credible source mentioned for any of these figures. Neither is there any sort of proof, which states that Endosulfan is harmful and causes deformities.
Voice of Keralam, a seeker of underlying truth in the blinding noise, compares number of endosulfan victims as mentioned in the public domain. Following are actual reports of endosulfan victims as mentioned by various media reports and other sources. How can there be such a wide discrepancy in alleged number of endosulfan victims.
Daily News & Analysis DNA:
Scammed in the name of economic growth and science
Thursday, December 23, 2010
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| DNA reports endosulfan pesticide victims at 1000 death |
Alleged Endosulfan pesticide victims:
• 1000 killed, 10000 suffering from deformities and disorders in Kerala
• Source quoted in the story: None
• Location: Kerala
• 1000 killed, 10000 suffering from deformities and disorders in Kerala
• Source quoted in the story: None
• Location: Kerala
Economic Times
Kerala endosulfan victims allege 'state terrorism'
23 NOV, 2010
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| ET story reports Endosulfan pesticide victims at 500 deaths |
Alleged endosulfan pesticide victims:
• 500 Killed, 8000-9000 affected
• Source quoted in the story: Anti-Endosulfan Committee, Kasargod, Kerala
• Location: Kasargod, Kerala
The Hindu
2,836 Endosulfan victims identified
December 29, 2010
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| The Hindu reports endosulfan victims at 2836 affected |
Alleged endosulfan pesticide victims:
- 2,836 in 11 panchayats of Kasargod (does not comment on casualties or deformities)
- Source quoted in the story: Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan in Kerala assembly
- Location: Kasargod, Kerala
Pesticide Action Network (PANNA)
An International NGO, anti-pesticides, working in Kerala to help alleged endosulfan victims Another cluster of endosulfan-induced illness in India
Mon, 2011-01-03
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| PANNA reports endosulfan victims at 46 and hundreds more |
Alleged endosulfan pesticide victims:
- 46 officially reported, but NGOs suspect there are hundreds more
- 174 families affected as per researchers
- Source quoted in the story: researchers, official estimate, NGOs
- Location: Kasargod, Kerala
Business Standard
Endosulfan use continues as government fails to enforce ban
December 1, 2010
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| Business Standard story reports endosulfan victims as 150 deaths |
- 150 deaths & 5000 people affected in Kasargod district, Kerala
- 27 affected in Idduki district, Tamil Nadu
- Source quoted in the story: Unofficial estimates
- Location: Kasargod, Kerala. Idduki district, Tamil Nadu
The Daily Pioneer:
Kerala package for Endosulfan victims
January 07, 2011
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| The Daily Pioneer reports endosulfan pesticide victims as 500 deaths |
- 500 deaths
- 2836 affected
- Source quoted in the story: Kerala government
- Location: Kasargod, Kerala
The Deccan Herald
Kerala Govt unveils relief package for endosulfan victims
November 23, 2010
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| The Deccan Herald reports endosulfan pesticide victims as 486 deaths |
- 486 deaths
- Source quoted in the story: Kerala Government
- Location: Kasargod, Kerala
The Hindu
Compensation promised to Endosulfan victims
Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010
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| The Hindu reported endosulfan victims as 300 in Nov 2010 |
Alleged endosulfan pesticide victims:
- 300 deaths, of which 176 were compensated
- Source quoted in the story: Kerala Government
- Location: Kasargod, Kerala
These findings lead us to ask only one question, what the actual number is of alleged “endosulfan pesticide victims” in Kasargod, Kerala. There seems to be some kind of confusion in the esteemed minds of leading media houses on the factual numbers in this case.
Some may say, that as time has gone by, more victims have been identified or the government numbers are on the conservative side or higher side depending how you may choose to see it. But, here’s the real deal, the citizens of India deserve to know the truth. And truth cannot be based on hearsay, unofficial estimates, researchers, concerned NGOs, and the likes. Let the truth be told by scientific bodies and people who understand the implications of such an issue rather then every armchair critic looking to have a say, just for the sake of being heard.
The Indian citizen is vigilant and cognizant to the fact that he or she has been hoodwinked before by the same vested interests masquerading as “concerned parties” to promote their own agenda.
Let truth prevail! Satyameva Jayate!
Spraying Endosulfan from the skies is only biological warfare by the State against its citizens. Successive LDF governments have been promoting it. Their current campaign is only a paid campaign; and not sincere. But, Keralites are literate idiots and are easily duped by such hoax campaigns.
ReplyDeleteThis is only a paid and sponsored campaign by some rival company that manufactures costlier pesticides. Shame on all that are taken in by it!
The people of Kerala are being taken for a media ride again, as with the Manchium, goat farms swindles, and the false rosy publicity about the Smart City and other cities.
Disaster happened in Kasargode only because the Plantation Corporation owned by the government, kept on spraying the pesticide indiscriminately from the sky from helicopters, for decades together. Why they did so is clear; they acted at the behest of the helicopter leasers. This is/was an act of biological warfare by the State against its own citizens. PEOPLE WILL SUFFER IF IT IS MERE TALCUM POWDER THAT YOU SPRAY DOWN DAY IN DAY OUT FROM THE SKIES; NOT TO SPEAK OF PESTICIDES.
The pesticide is produced mostly by the public sector HIL and not by any private company alone. Some private interests are trying to dislodge this PSU from the field. For once, Pawar is being fair!
The media, politicians and the paid intellectuals are all acting under vicious influence. That the power to ban a pesticide is within the State government's jurisdiction from 2006, is very pertinent; and calls the lie on the LDF.
The unpleasant truth has to be told! NEVERTHELESS, ALL CHEMICAL FERTILISERS AND PESTICIDES ARE TO BE SHUNNED.
Excellent Post!!
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